Mathematics

In Year 10 Mathematics students continue to work on Level 5 of the National Curriculum. The course covers all five strands of the curriculum (Number, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement and Statistics) and builds on material learnt in Year 9.

Course focus

• Decimals, percentages and fractions are further explored from the Number strand.

• Trigonometry is introduced including a number of uses such as vectors and bearings.

• Algebra is approached mainly from the angle of graphing. Rather than looking at skills like solving and factorising in isolation students are introduced to some direct purpose to apply these skills.

• Measurement builds on the core skills covered in Year 9. This is developed to include all of the circular measure and and the ability to be able to use a formula both to work forward and calculate, and to work in reverse.

• Statistics and Probability are given increased focus in the curriculum as students move into NCEA. Probability including probability trees and a sense for the difference between theory and experiment. Statistics is approached with interpretation as the key focus using spreadsheets to do the graphing.

Students are well prepared for NCEA Level 1 in the following year.